Guwahati, Sept. 19 -- Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik

Agartala: The Tripura High Court has upheld the state government's decision to prescribe a 60 per cent academic cut-off for students seeking eligibility under the "Super 100 Scheme", ruling that the criterion was neither arbitrary nor unreasonable.

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Biswajit Palit dismissed a writ petition filed by Amit Kanti Tripura, who had challenged a July 27, 2026 notification issued by the Tribal Welfare Department.

Introduced from the financial year 2025-26, the Super 100 Scheme provides structured guidance, coaching and mentoring to Scheduled Tribe students preparing for JEE, NEET and Civil Services examinations. The sc...